Air quality problems
(particulate matter) in Worrilow Hall was recently checked
after further complaint. Some labs where problems still
existed had the duct work cleaned and the situation has
since improved. Dr. Kitto suggested that dated, clean sheets
of white paper placed on bench surfaces are helpful to
monitor the frequency of particulate matter
accumulation.

Robin Elliott asked
why furniture (file cabinets, tables, etc.) were being
placed in hallways of Worrilow Hall. Lack of common lab
space due to recent lab renovations and in preparation of
Townsend Hall renovations, etc. were given as the most
likely reasons.

Daryl Whittington
asked for committee feedback regarding the spring committee
laboratory inspection. All labs except TNS 160 (Caroline
Golt's lab) were inspected. Townsend Hall 160 was not
inspected due to closure of lab in preparation for move to
Worrilow Hall.

Mark Radosevich
reported that the chemical fume hood in WOR 307 has been
installed and inspected and ready for operation.

Daryl Whittington
asked about the status of chemical inventories within the
Department being placed on line. Mr. Hendricks was not
present to inform committee, but Ms. Elliott reported new
updates to the DOHS Web chemical inventory for the
University. These inventories can be made to be lab,
departmental, or University blocked so that access is denied
on several levels. Ms. Elliott reported that most labs are
not up-to-date on their respective chemical inventories. She
went on to report that the University Chemical Hygiene
Officer was responsible for signing off on all dangerous
chemicals required for research purposes.

Daryl Whittington then
asked about any relevant information concerning the upcoming
Townsend Hall renovation to begin in June. Ms. Golt reported
that the ethanol storage facility currently located in TNS
160 will be moved to WOR 121.

Ms. Elliott made the
following announcements:

Dr. Roselle has signed
off on required training for graduate students.

Ms. Kelly Morgan has
made available on the University's Web page, a form for
chemical redistribution within the University.

There were a couple of
accidents involving students in Chemistry where upon taking
the students to Student Health Services, the health care
providers had asked for MSDS for the chemicals involved be
sent with the ambulance.

The DOHS's Web page
now recognizes Safety Committee's that deserve special
recognition for work done.